Articles by Nick Walker and Barry Soper
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World
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:35PMColumbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to...
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Audio
Nick Mills: Wellington is in a downward spiral and we're in trouble
Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:26AMOPINION: Some disturbing news came across my desk yesterday. I got a lovely email from Nicola Cranfield with the sad news...
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Audio
Nick Mills: Greyhound racing is past its use-by date
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:22PMWellington Mornings host Nick Mills says greyhound racing should be banned in New Zealand, and hopes that Racing Minister...
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Audio
Doug Laing: Shearing Sports on record-breaking year
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 10:28AMIt’s the busiest time of year for sheep shearing sports as competitors fight to beat previous records. Megan Whitehead and...
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World
Ukraine disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies
Friday, 22 December 2023, 10:32AMThe year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. It ended with disappointment...
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Audio
Nick Mills: We need to know exactly what's happening with the coalition talks, and now
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 1:30PMI was driving home from work late yesterday afternoon listening to Heather du Plessis-Allan, and I started feeling slightly...
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Wellington
$50 million cost blowout for Wellington rail upgrade
Friday, 22 September 2023, 8:04AMThe cost of major upgrades to Wellington’s rail network have blown out by $50 million and the project has been delayed by...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: David Seymour got too big for his boots this week
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 4:25PMThe past week has been dominated by opinion polls, and they've certainly been on the minds of the leaders as they travel...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: As the week has progressed, so have the porkies from Labour
Friday, 8 September 2023, 5:58PMThey've been out on the hustings for a week now and there are a couple of things that have stuck in my craw. As the week's...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Can Labour turn its polling slide around?
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 5:39PMThis has been touted as one of the most important elections in recent history, and it's hard to argue against that. We...
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Sport
Rising NZ basketball star sizes up NBA giants: ‘It’s going to be surreal’
Friday, 25 August 2023, 2:03PMFor many athletes, playing at a World Cup is the culmination of years of work – and investment. Talent identification, academies...
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Sport
New Crusaders head coach opens up on chasing a dynasty
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 12:16PMRob Penney knows the questions and comparisons are coming. The new Crusaders coach is three weeks into a role that while...
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Politics
'We're going to fire a rocket': Former National MP to enter election with Christian-focused party
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 4:07PMA former National Party cabinet minister will tomorrow enter the election fray with a Christian party. Alfred Ngaro was a...
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Politics
ACT's Simon Court shot in a drug deal gone wrong as a teenager
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 5:44PMA senior Act MP has admitted being shot as a youth after a drug deal involving his mate, but one that he denies being involved...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: The Ardern/Hipkins Government left a lawless, impoverished, struggling country longing for relief
Monday, 24 July 2023, 6:46PMJacinda Ardern was perplexed after quitting the Prime Minister's job in January- she was asked to write a book, which will...
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Education
Controversial Vic Uni lecture rule could be scrapped
Monday, 17 July 2023, 2:00PMA Victoria University requirement for second-year law students to attend lectures in person, criticised last year for being narrow-minded...
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Wellington
Wellington records more than 7000 sewage spills in five years
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 9:23AMSewage is spilling from the Wellington region’s ageing water pipe network hundreds of times every year, with Wellington city...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Michael Wood's behaviour went from unacceptable to plain dishonest
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:44PMSacked Labour Cabinet Minister Michael Wood is either so stinking rich that he doesn't know which trust he's stashed his...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: The Government intended to roll out equity adjustor scores before media scrutiny
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 5:45PMIt seems the Government's put on ice plans for a nationwide roll out of the equity adjustor scores being given to Auckland...
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Auckland
Auckland surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritising patients for operations - some are not happy
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 4:47PMAuckland surgeons are now being required to consider a patient’s ethnicity alongside other factors when deciding who should...
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Opinion
Barry Soper: Michael Wood's airport shares raise questions about other decisions he's made
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 3:11PMOn the face of it $13,000 worth of shares wouldn't be seen by many as a windfall, certainly nothing to lose your job over. That's...
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Audio
Nick Mills: The Wellington City Council only has itself to blame for dwindling car park revenue
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 1:32PMToday I read an article by Georgina Campbell that really confused me. The Wellington City Council is forecasting its deficit...
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National
Surprise over decision not to fund flood prevention plan
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 8:57AMRegional councils from around the country have expressed disappointment over the Government’s decision not to fund a major...
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National
Live: Loafers Lodge fire- police treating the fire as suspicious
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 2:28PMPolice are now treating the Loafers Lodge fire, which killed at least six people, as suspicious. Inspector Dion Bennett,...